Nicolino Locche vs. Alfonso Frazer ~ "WBA Champion Upset In Panama"

[Bill Paxtom]

December 11, 1971

~ WBA Ratings ~

*** Nicolino Locche
#1 . Bruno Arcari {WBC Champion}
#2 . Joao Henrique
#3 . Antonio Cervantes
#4 . Alfonso Frazer
#5 . Bunny Grant
#6 . Domingo Barrera
#7 . Chang Ki-Lee
#8 . Chris Fernandez
#9 . Angel Robinson Garcia
#10. Johnny Gant

According to Manager - Carlos 'Tito' Lecture >

This was to be Nicolino's last defense before challenging WBC Light-Welterweight Champion - Bruno Arcari
in a World Unification Bout, with a proposed date for June 1972.

And, the guarantee fight purse of { $75,000 } plus the Broadcast ancillary rights of { $50,000 } was worth the risk
to got to Panama to defend the Title, as Alfonso Frazer {though very good} was not considered to be in the 'class'
of the WBA Champion.

Also, Nicolino was coming off a 'super impressive' and one-sided win {W Dec 15} over Antonio Cervantes only
3-Months earlier on {December 11, 1971}.
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~ The Panama Skinny ~

Alfonso 'Peppermint' Frazer was a 5' 8" lanky boxer, with fast-hands and good power. Alfonso was also a very good
boxer/puncher who had an aggressive and busy style.

Alfonso was a 7-Year Professional who stated out at {Age; 17} in 1965 as a 'skinny' Featherweight. Alfonso grew
into a 135 lb. Lightweight, and won the Panamanian Lightweight Title on November 30, 1968.

Alfonso was coming into the Ring unbeaten in his last '12-Bouts', by going 11-0-1 with {8 KO's} since September 1969,
and with bouts against >
* TKO 8 ................ Jose Isaac Marin
* W Maj. Dec 10 .... Eddie Linder
* W Dec 10 ........... Jaguar Kakizawa
* Draw 8 ............... Eddie Blay
* KO 8 .................. Eugenio Espinal
* KO 2 .................. Antonio Herrera

And since July 1967 > Alfonso has only lost once, by going 15-1-1, with his only loss {L TKO 3} to Chango Carmona
on July 26, 1969.

Alfonso's last bout was {4 1/2 months ago} on October 30, 1971 with a win {W TKO 8} over Jose Isaac Marin.

'Ring Magazine' > At the end of 1971, Alfonso was ranked as the #7 Lightweight, behind compatriot Roberto Duran
who was ranked at #6.